Faith & Calling If God waited until we felt ready, confident, and fully equipped before calling us, very few of us would ever take the first step. When I first felt God calling me, I thought He was calling me … Continue reading →
Faith & Calling Writing as a Calling, Not Just a Hobby My personal writing journey didn’t arrive all at once with a trumpet blast from heaven. It was gradual—so gradual, in fact, that for many years I didn’t recognize it … Continue reading →
If you’ve ever heard the saying “your first five pages can make or break a book,” you know there’s a little truth and a lot of pressure wrapped up in it. Those first pages are where readers, agents, and editors … Continue reading →
Finding Your Voice in Fiction (Without Forcing It)One of the questions writers ask most often is, “How do I find my voice?” It sounds mysterious, almost as if it’s either something you either have or you don’t. As if one … Continue reading →
Mrs. Hollub – The Teacher Who Wrapped Us in Kindness When I look back over all my school years, one name still shines brighter than the rest: Mrs. Hollub. She taught in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, and to this … Continue reading →
Notetab Light Here’s a great program for counting the number of times a specific word is used in your document. The program is called NoteTab Light. What the software does is list every word in the document or chapter you … Continue reading →
There is an old saying that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” But unless you are writing a picture book, that won’t work for most authors. We are people who are in love with words. We love the way … Continue reading →
